Dishwashing and drying machine



Ju y 1948-v s. J. BROWN ET AL 2,445,707

DISH WASHING AiID DRYING MACHINE 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Oct. 3, 1945 A. JBrown .R.B7 0z0n INVENTORS.

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I 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Oct. 3, 1945 ITTO/f/VEY Patented July 20, 1948 N 'QFFICE DISHWASHlNG AND DRYING 7 Samuel Jackson Brown and sailed ittstt Brown, West Point, Ky.

Application October 3, 1945, Serial No. 620,104

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to dish, bottle or glass washing and drying machine, the primary object of the invention being to provide a portable machine of this character having electrically operated dish cleaning and drying brushes, against which the articles being washed and dried are held, to clean them.

An important object of the invention is to provide pairs of brushes operated by a single motor, which brushes and motor are pivotally supported on a pedestal or supporting post, in such a way that they may be swung to positions over a dish pan or similar container, to wash and dry the articles contained therein, or tilted rearwardly out of the way to permit articles to be placed in the container for cleaning purposes.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a dish washing and drying machine of the portable type, constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a similar elevational view, the gear housing being shown in vertical section, illustrating the gearing.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the base of the machine is indicated by the reference character 5 and is so constructed that it will provide a support for the machine, when placed on a table, sink or similar supporting surface.

Risin from one end of the base 5, is a pedestal or supporting post 6 to which the bracket 1 of the motor housing 8 is pivotally connected, so that the motor housing may be adjusted or tilted vertically, the motor housing being held in its positions of adjustment, by means of the wing nut 9 which is secured on one end of the bolt In that extends through registering openings in the pedestal 6 and bracket I.

The reference character I 1 indicates a motor shaft or power shaft that extends forwardly from a motor not shown, and Which is mounted within the housing 8.

Mounted on the power shaft II, is a beveled gear l2 that meshes with the beveled gear l3 which is secured to the vertical shaft M, the shaft l4 being mounted in the bearings l5 and I6 enclosed in the forward portion of the housing, indicated at ll. The reference character [8 designates a gear that meshes with the gear l9 which in turn meshes with the gear 20, the gears l9 and 2|! being mounted in the threaded sockets of the hollow shafts 2| and 22 respectively. These hollow shafts 2| and 22 accommodate the threaded ends 23 of the brush shafts 24 on which the washing brushes 25 are mounted to rotate therewith.

As shown by Figure 2 of the drawings, the shaft II is of a length to extend beyond the shaft I4, where it is provided with a gear 26 that operates between the gears 21 and 28, the gears 21 and 28 being secured to the hollow internally threaded shafts 29 that are mounted in bearings formed within the upper .portion of the housing IT. The shafts 29 receive the threaded shafts 30 on which the drying brushes 3| are mounted.

In the use of the device, a receptacle or tank such as indicated at 32 is used and positioned so that the pair 25 of the washing brushes will operate therein. A tank or receptacle will contain a quantity of water so that the foremost washing brush Will pick up the water and carry it to the upper washing brush which is in contact therewith. On using the device, the dishes or articles to be washed are merely passed between the contacting washing brushes, and are then moved between the drying brushes operated thereabove, whereupon the water used in washin the dishes, is removed from the dishes or articles.

When it is desired to refurnish or change the water in the tank or receptacle 32, the motor housing is tilted rearwardly of the tank or receptacle moved from under the washing brushes. The tank or receptacle may be refilled and replaced, and the machines swung forwardly so that the washing brushes operate within the tank or receptacle.

What is claimed is:

An article washing machine comprising a base, a pedestal rising from the base, a motor housing including a bracket, means for pivotally connecting the bracket to the pedestal for vertical swinging movement, said housing including a lower elongated section, an upper pair of horizontally disposed brushes mounted on shafts extending into the housing, the brushes being horizontally disposed, gears on the shafts, a gear mounted between the first mentioned gears for rotating 3 the brushes in opposite directions, a shaft on which the latter gear is secured, a vertical shaft geared to the shaft on which the gear operating between the gears of the brush shafts is m-ounted, a gear mounted on the lower end of the vertical shaft, a pair of horizontal shafts disposed one above the other mounted within the lower portion of the elongated section of the housing, meshing gears on the shafts, means for transmitting movement of the vertical shaft to the meshing gears rotating the shafts towards each other, and a pair of horizontal brushes secured to,

the latter shafts to rotate therewith.

SAMUEL JACKSON BROWN. SAMUEL ROSCOE BROWN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,391,221 Tuttle Sept. 20, 1921 1,487,745 Kraft et a1 Mar. 25, 1924 1,657,880 Carew Jan. 31, 1928 1,667,579 Zweig Apr. 24, 1928 1,824,328 Cammann, Jr Sept. 22, 1931 Fielding May 2, 1933 

